Nomenclature and typification of Actinidia kolomikta (Actinidiaceae)

Abstract

The nomenclature and lectotypification of the name Actinidia kolomikta (Maxim.) Maxim. are discussed. The correct authorship and date of publication of its basionym is specified, namely Prunus kolomikta Maxim., 27 XI 1856. The currently known original material of Prunus kolomikta (≡ Actinidia kolomikta) is represented by 5 specimens all stored in the Herbarium of the Komarov Botanical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia (LE). The specimen LE 01081775 is designated here as the lectotype of Prunus kolomikta, its duplicate LE 01081774 being cited as an isolectotype. The indication of the “holotype” and “isotypes” in the Tropicos database available on the Internet is shown to be erroneous.